Toy filling station



April 19, 1932. H A, EBB 1,855,138

TOY FILLING STATION Filed July 24, 1951 INVEN TOR. (few w R566.

ATTORNEY.

Patented Apr. 19, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT HERMAN A. RELBLB, or SOUT'HFIELD 'rownsnrr, OAKLAND CQUNTY, 11; CHIGAJV.Jas-

SIGNOR TO ALL METAL rnonuo'rs COMPANY, OF WYANDOTTE, MIoHIoAn, noon- PORATION OF DELAWARE TOY FILLING STATION Application filed July 24, 1931. Serial No. 552,874.

My invention relates to a new and useful improvement in a toy filling station and has for its object the provision of a toy constructed and arranged to simulate a liquid dispensing pump of a general type commonly used at gasoline filling stations.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a toy of this class which will be simple in structure, economical to manufacture,

durable, and highly efiicient in use.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a device of this class having a compressible liquid container and a receptacle connected therewith so that upon a compressing of the container, the liquid may be forced into the receptacle. 7

Another object of the invention is the provision of a movable mechanism for compressing the container for forcing the liquid therefrom into the receptacle.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood by a reference to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification, and in which,

Fig. 1 is a central vertical sectional view of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a view taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a view taken on line 44 of Fig. 1. The invention comprises a hollow standard 7 having a head 8 on the upper end provided with a peripheral upwardly projecting flange 9 so that a shoulder or resting surface 10 is formed on the head. Positioned on this shoulder or resting surface 10 is a receptacle base 11 projecting upwardly centrally from which is the stud 12 which projects through the centrally positioned inverted cup-shaped portion 13 of the cover 14. This cover 14 engages the upper edge of the transparent cylindrical member 15, the lower edge of which engages a gasket 16 which it serves to press against the receptacle base 11. A nut 17 is threaded on the upper end of the stud 12 and presses 50 the washer 18 which is positioned in embracing relation on the stud 12 against the upper surface'of the inverted cup shaped portion 18. A radially extending groove 19 is formed in the upper face of this portion 13 'and the opening 20, through which the stud "-12 projects is smiiciently large to permit play so that the opening 20 and the" groove 19 will serve as an air relief or vent. Thus the base 11 and the transparent cylinder 15 together with the cover 14 serve as *a receptacle-for liquid which may be forced from the'collapsi ble liquid' container 22 which is suspended from the nipple 21. It is preferred to form the liquid container 22 from rubber so'tha-t when the collapsing pressure is released,tlie container 22 will resume it sfdistended form. In order to collapse the contai1ier22, I have provided a plate 23 which'is swinga'bly mounted on the pin 24 anddep'ends there- I from. A screw 25 is threaded throughthe standard 7 and provided with a handleec whereby this screw may be rotated." Upon threading the screw inwardly, the plate '23 is forced into pressing engagementwith the I container 22 so as to compress or collapse the chamber thus forcing liquid which'm'ayfbe within the container 22, into the receptacle where it will be visible. Inasmuch as't'he collapsing of the container 22 is gradual, with the rotation of the screw 25, the filling of the receptacle with the liquid will be gradual, thus simulating the flow of liquid into the transparent container through the operation of a pump handle commonly used in a filling station dispensing pump. To further simulate in appearance such a pump, I provide a hose or flexible tube 27 which is secured at one end to the head 8 and which is protion, I do not wish to limit myself to the precise details of structure shown, but desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as may come within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

v 1. A toy of the class described, comprising: a hollow standard; a transparent liquid receptacle mounted on said standard; a collapsible liquid container mounted in said standard and communicating with said receptacle; and means operable for collapsing said container and forcing the liquid therein into said receptacle at will.

1 2. A toy of the class described, comprising: a hollow standard; a transparent liquid receptacle mounted on said standard; a collapsible liquid container mounted in said standard and communicating with said receptacle; and swingable means for collapsing said container and forcing the liquid therein into said receptacle at will.

3. A toy of the class described, comprising:

.a standard; a transparent liquid receptacle mounted on said standard; a collapsible liquid container communicating with said re- I ceptacle; and'movable means for collapsing saidcontainer and forcing the liquid therefrom into said receptacle at will.

4. A toy of the class described, compris- A ing: a hollowzstandard; a transparent liquid receptacle mounted on said standard; a collapsible liquid container mounted in said standard and communicating with said receptacle; a swingable member engageable with saidcontainer; and rotatable means for moving said swingable member to compress said container and force the liquid therefrom into said receptacle.

In testimony whereof I have signed the foregoing specification.

. HERMAN A. REBB. 

